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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,173.56, 92,699.94 and 36,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,173.56, 92,699.94 and 36,960.80 is: 51,006.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,173.56 : 92,699.94 = 36,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,173.56/92,699.94 = 36,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,173.56x = 92,699.94 × 36,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,173.56x = 3,426,263,942.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,263,942.35/67,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,006.14

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